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eafloor spreading is a phenomenon that occurs at mid-oceanic ridges, such as the Mid-Atlantic Ridge. New crust, which is created by volcanic activity, spreads away from the ridge. Seafloor spreading could be one reason
A) the continents are drifting apart.
B) all earthquakes have their epicenters in oceans.
C) most active volcanoes are found in the Atlantic Ocean.
D) the Mid-Atlantic Ridge is the longest mountain range in the world.

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Answered by Akhilshar
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Seafloor spreading is a process that occurs at mid-ocean ridges, where new oceanic crust is formed through volcanic activity and then gradually moves away from the ridge.

Answered by samanarizvi144
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Seafloor spreading occurs at divergent plate boundaries. As tectonic plates slowly move away from each other, heat from the mantle's convection currents makes the crust more plastic and less dense. The less-dense material rises, often forming a mountain or elevated area of the seafloor. Eventually, the crust crack

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